On Sunday 07 September 2003 04:47 pm, Kevin Miller, Jr. wrote: I have Comcast working. I just needed to make sure the correct ethernet card modules were loaded (modprobe 3c95x) install the dhcp client (emerge dhcpcd) and then start the dchp service (dhcpcd eth0).
> Okay, I attempted to install Gentoo 1.4 today. I managed to get the > partitions okay. I had several problems that arose: > > 1. I could not automatically configure the Network connection with > net-setup eth0. I think this is Comcast's fault since they make it > difficult for Linux user's to connect online. They only support Windows > and Apple users. Any Comcast users who were successful in connecting with > the internet? > > 2. Since I had the LiveCDs, I did not worry having a network connection. > Or so I thought. I tried to extract the Portage snapshot from the CD. > Unfortunately, I do not know what datestamp of the filename is. Where can > I find this? > > 3. The other problem that arose was when I tried to get back into Windows > (I have a dual-boot partion). I could not since I was always brought to > grub. Eventually, I had to reboot from the Windows XP CD and delete the > grub partition (plus the other partitions). Is there anyway I can avoid > doing this in the future? I liked Red Hat's grub and I am hopefully that > after fully installing Gentoo 1.4 that there will be a similar grub. Until > then, I really need to get access to my files in Windows and Dreamweaver. > > It was a bit frustrating but I think once I get the datestamp problem > figured out, it will not be a problem. Like I said in the subject, this > has been an interesting learning experience. > > Kevin > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list -- Categorical Imperative: "Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law." --Immanuel Kant: (Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals) (1785) -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
